Biography
I am the Managing Director of Westward Care Ltd and have overall responsibility for the operational management and business development of the company.
I am currently leading the expansion and refurbishment of the care provision within the company, which already provides at Headingley Hall, close care apartments and residential care, and at Pennington Court, residential, nursing and Intermediate Care
I started my career in construction management but subsequently became a Building Control Surveyor with Leeds City Council where I worked for 13 years.
In 1995 I jointly founded Westward Care Ltd using my building management knowledge of creating and developing care homes in Leeds. In 1997 I become Managing Director.
My construction industry background and my management skills have been influenced and developed on the principles of sound project planning, development of processes and control, supported by effective team working to achieve objectives and outcomes.
I am a strategic thinker and influencer, who recognises the need to develop a competent team capable of sharing, being committed to and delivering the vision for the company. I value the working relationships within any team. Quality is a driver as are shared values, principles and ethical practice.
I apply the same principles to my Chairmanship of LCA.
In addition to being Chairman of Leeds Care Association, I have wider involvement within the Care Sector, being Director/Trustee of Skills for Care, the social cares sectors workforce development organisation.